dědictví

In the context of computer science, particularly in object-oriented programming, the term „dědictví“ translates to „inheritance“ in English. Inheritance is a fundamental mechanism in object-oriented programming that allows a new class (referred to as a subclass or derived class) to inherit the properties and behaviors (methods) of an existing class (referred to as a superclass or base class).

This feature enables code reusability and establishes a hierarchical relationship between classes. The subclass can add its own attributes and methods, as well as override methods from the superclass to provide specific functionality. Inheritance helps in organizing code, reducing redundancy, and enabling polymorphism, where subclasses can be treated as instances of their parent class.

There are different types of inheritance, including single inheritance (where a class inherits from one superclass), multiple inheritance (when a class can inherit from multiple superclasses), and multilevel inheritance (where a class can inherit from another derived class). However, some programming languages have restrictions on multiple inheritance to avoid complexity and ambiguity.

Overall, inheritance is a vital concept that enhances the modularity and maintainability of code in software development.